Nebraska Cattlemen

As we come together to honor our military veterans and service members, we need your help! We will be accepting cash donations through Friday, August 21, 2026, to help purchase meals for our veterans and active-duty service members to eat at the Nebraska Beef Pit at the Nebraska State Fair during the Veteran’s Day Celebration.

Donations can be mailed to:
Nebraska Cattlemen (4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521)
*Please note your donation is for Beef for Troops

Questions can be directed to Bonita Lederer at (402) 450-0223 or [email protected].

Nebraskans at the NCBA Summer Business Meeting!

ICYMI: The June/July issue of the Nebraska Cattleman is available online! Highlighted Features in June/July include:

👉🏼Tales From the Fire: Morrill County and Cottonwood fires kick off the most devastating fire season in Nebraska history on page 12.

👉🏼109th Legislative Session Recap: A look at what happened during the 2026 legislative session and what it means for your operation on page 24.

“Attending NCBA’s 2026 Young Cattlemen’s Conference was an immersive and eye-opening experience. We were able to see the industry from the day a calf hits the ground all the way through to the beef cuts in the grocery store. We started at the NCBA office in Denver, toured Five Rivers, Tyson’s Dakota City plant, Certified Angus Beef, and then spent 2 days in Washington D.C. The schedule kept us on the move, and the bus rides to each stop allowed for the 70 attendees from across the country to talk about challenges and opportunities facing their operations in their own respective states. Not only did the YCC trip allow me to learn more about each sector along the beef supply chain, but also forced me to think about the cattle industry in the big picture, learning more about how producers across the country grow cattle differently than we do in Nebraska.”

Matthew Melchor, Director of State Government Affairs

📸left to right: Matthew Melchor, Will Harsh, and Devin Jakub.

We cannot overstate the importance of this legislation for cattle producers in the Beef State as we continue recovering from the devastating wildfires our industry has faced. Our livelihoods depend on rebuilding quickly, and we cannot afford delays caused by unnecessary red tape. Thank you Senator Fischer for your leadership in ensuring Nebraska’s beef producers have the flexibility needed to move forward with recovery and rebuilding.